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The CPA practice of Knape, Knape & Knape is considering investing in a complete small business computer system. The initial investment will be $70,000. The computer is in the 5-year MACRS category, and the firm's tax rate is 43%. The computer system is expected to provide additional revenue of $32,000 per year for the next six years, and to reduce expenses by $7,000 per year for the same period.a) Calculate the net after-tax cash flows from this investment.b) Calculate the net present value of the system, given that the law firm's weighted average cost of capital is 12%. Compute IRR in Excel using IRR formula.c) Should they buy the computer system?

Example below:

5-year MACRS category:20% year 1, 32% year 2, 19.2% year 3, 11.52% year 4, 11.52% year 5, 5.76% year 6